Extendable rope protecting sheath

Abstract

An extendable rope protecting sheath is an apparatus that extends over an existing climbing rope in order to provide a barrier that protects said climbing rope from fraying and weakening as a result of direct contact with damaging surfaces. The apparatus includes an extendable sheath which folds over the climbing rope and is secured onto itself by an inner fastening strip and an outer fastening strip. The apparatus includes a first breakaway recovery strap which is connected to the extendable sheath and used to attach a breakaway wristband to the extendable sheath. The attachment between the breakaway wristband and the extendable sheath allows the user to adjust the apparatus with minimal interference to the user's range of motion. The apparatus uses a first double-sided fastening strip and a second double-sided fastening strip to secure the apparatus to the climbing rope and link multiple extendable rope protecting sheaths together.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An extendable rope protecting sheath comprises:
 an extendable sheath; 
 an inner fastening strip; 
 an outer fastening strip; 
 a first breakaway recovery strap; 
 the extendable sheath comprises an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end; 
 the first end and the second end being positioned opposite to each other along the extendable sheath; 
 the inner fastening strip being connected along the inner surface from the first end to the second end; 
 the outer fastening strip being connected along the outer surface from the first end to the second end; 
 the inner fastening strip and the outer fastening strip being positioned opposite to each other across the extendable sheath; 
 the first breakaway recovery strap being connected to the extendable sheath, adjacent to the first end; 
 a first linking strip; 
 the first linking strip being connected adjacent to the inner surface; 
 the first linking strip being positioned adjacent to the first end; and 
 the first linking strip being oriented perpendicular to inner fastening strip. 
 
     
     
       2. The extendable rope protecting sheath as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the inner surface and the outer surface are positioned opposite to each other about the extendable sheath. 
     
     
       3. The extendable rope protecting sheath as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a first double-sided fastening strip; 
 the first double-sided fastening strip comprises a first loop surface, and a first hook surface; 
 the first double-sided fastening strip being connected adjacent to the first end; 
 the first double-sided fastening strip being oriented perpendicular to the inner fastening strip; and 
 the first loop surface and the first hook surface being positioned opposite to each other about the first double-sided fastening strip. 
 
     
     
       4. The extendable rope protecting sheath as claimed in  claim 3  comprises:
 the first loop surface being extended from a free end of the first double-sided fastening strip to the extendable sheath; and 
 the first hook surface being extended from the free end of the first double-sided fastening strip to the outer fastening strip. 
 
     
     
       5. The extendable rope protecting sheath as claimed in  claim 3  comprises:
 the inner surface being encircled by the outer surface; 
 the inner fastening strip being engaged with the outer fastening strip, wherein the extendable sheath forms a folded configuration; 
 the first loop surface being tethered around the outer surface; and 
 the first hook surface being engaged with the first loop surface. 
 
     
     
       6. The extendable rope protecting sheath as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a second double-sided fastening strip; 
 the second double-sided fastening strip comprises a second loop surface, and a second hook surface; 
 the second double-sided fastening strip being connected adjacent to the second end; 
 the second double-sided fastening strip being oriented perpendicular to the inner fastening strip; and 
 the loop surface and the hook surface being positioned opposite to each other about the second double-sided fastening strip. 
 
     
     
       7. The extendable rope protecting sheath as claimed in  claim 6  comprises:
 the second loop surface being extended from a free end of the second double-sided fastening strip to the extendable sheath; and 
 the second hook surface being extended from the free end of the second double-sided fastening strip to the outer fastening strip. 
 
     
     
       8. The extendable rope protecting sheath as claimed in  claim 6  comprises:
 the inner surface being encircled by the outer surface; 
 the inner fastening strip being engaged with the outer fastening strip, wherein the extendable sheath forms a folded configuration; 
 the second loop surface being tethered around the outer surface; and 
 the second hook surface being engaged with the second loop surface. 
 
     
     
       9. The extendable rope protecting sheath as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a second linking strip; 
 the second linking strip being connected adjacent to the inner surface; 
 the second linking strip being positioned adjacent to the second end; and 
 the second linking strip being oriented perpendicular to inner fastening strip. 
 
     
     
       10. The extendable rope protecting sheath as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the first breakaway recovery strap comprises a first strap body and a first recovery snap buckle; 
 the first strap body being connected adjacent to the first end; and 
 the first recovery snap buckle being laterally connected to the first strap body, opposite to the extendable sheath. 
 
     
     
       11. The extendable rope protecting sheath as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a second breakaway recovery strap; 
 the second breakaway recovery strap comprises a second strap body and a second recovery snap buckle; 
 the second strap body being connected adjacent to the second end; and 
 the second recovery snap buckle being laterally connected to the second strap body, opposite to the extendable sheath. 
 
     
     
       12. The extendable rope protecting sheath as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a breakaway wristband; 
 the breakaway wristband comprises an adjustable band, a strap fastener, and a band snap buckle; 
 the adjustable band being detachably looped by the strap fastener; 
 the band snap buckle being peripherally positioned on the adjustable band; and 
 the band snap buckle being detachably engaged with a first recovery snap buckle of the first breakaway recovery strap. 
 
     
     
       13. The extendable rope protecting sheath as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the detachable engagement between the breakaway wristband and the first breakaway recovery strap is provided as a low jerk detachable engagement. 
     
     
       14. The extendable rope protecting sheath as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a breakaway wristband; 
 the breakaway wristband comprises an adjustable band, a strap fastener, and a band snap buckle; 
 the adjustable band being detachably looped by the strap fastener; 
 the band snap buckle being peripherally positioned on the adjustable band; and 
 the band snap buckle being detachably engaged with a second recovery snap buckle of the second breakaway recovery strap. 
 
     
     
       15. The extendable rope protecting sheath as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the detachable engagement between the breakaway wristband and the first breakaway recovery strap is provided as a low jerk detachable engagement.